The classic Eva bread slicer is an icon of Danish kitchen design, known for its robustness and ability to cut very thin slices of special bread and various cold cuts. Classic Retro Models The original manual bread slicers from the 1950s to the 1970s are popular collectors' items. Design: The machines are made of lacquered metal (often in colors such as off-white, olive green or sunflower yellow) with a wooden base of, for example, beech or, in more recent years, plastic Function: They have a rotating stainless steel blade and a rotating arm where you can adjust the slice thickness for both bread and cold cuts The company behind it: It was produced by the Danish company Eva, which was founded in 1913. In the 1950s and 60s, they focused on functional kitchen appliances that would make the housewife's job easier. The design style: The machine is a classic example of industrial Danish design from the post-war period, where the focus was on durability and simple mechanics. The characteristic models in cast metal and with a wooden or plast top became icons in the 1970s in colors such as sunflower yellow, orange and olive green